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Jack Odron

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ student Jack Odron trains tirelessly in high-elevation this summer as he prepares for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race. Odron qualified for the race after shocking onlookers by cinching a first-place win in the Leadville Silver Rush 50 MTB race as a first-time participant. 

Skyhawks

The ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ women’s basketball team was recently named to the 2021-22 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. The Skyhawks had a GPA of 3.653, the best among all 15 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schools.

John

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that $92 million in funding for projects across Colorado was included in the 2023 Fiscal Year appropriation bill. The bill’s many provisions include the additions of $400,000 for ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ’s Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship programming and $1.7 million for the CU Nursing Fort Lewis...

Kai

Kai Hernandez, an ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ student studying computer engineering, accepted an internship with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In his position, Hernandez is writing code that will allow machines to recognize and separate trash from recyclable items using machine learning. 

Balance

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ has struck a rare balance between establishing quality-assurance guardrails and allowing faculty autonomy in planning online courses. As enrollment in online classes skyrockets nationwide, instructors at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ are employing the Universal Design for Learning framework, triannual course analyses, and critical self-reflections to find what works best for students in an online...

Geologists

Fort Lewis on the Water teamed up with the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists for a three-day trip surveying the fantastic geologic formations along the Upper San Juan River Canyon in Utah. Led by Gary Gianniny, professor of Geosciences, the trip attendees had a continuous stream of things to see and learn.

Observatory

The Physics & Engineering Department of Fort Lewis College is gearing up to install upgrades to its Observatory atop Sitter Family Hall. The system's overhaul will help the Observatory produce images of comparable quality to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. 

Campers

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ students Taylor Austin and Wilder Jensen recently interned as craftsmen with Sasquatch Expedition Campers, a new company specializing in crafting light, backcountry campers. The internship was made possible through the company's cooperation with ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's School of Business Administration.

Jeff McFarlane receives $650,000 from National Institutes of Health

Jeff McFarlane, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, received $650,000 over four years from the National Institutes of Health for a SURE grant “Characterization of polyamine biosynthetic enzymes from human gut microbes associated with colon and pancreatic cancer.”

Missy Thompson receives $227,297 from National Science Foundation

Missy Thompson, associate professor of Health Sciences, received $227,297 over three years from the National Science Foundation for an IUSE grant “Development of Indigenous-focused Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences through STEM Faculty Professional Development.”

Brnady

Wishing to realize her full athletic and academic potential, accomplished cross country athlete Brandy Ray (Diné) transferred to Fort Lewis College mid-season for its intensive running program. She said the quality coaching and high elevation had pushed her performance to the next level. 

Harvey

Jonathan Harvey, chair and associate professor of Geosciences, is using lidar technology to answer one of the most pressing questions around climate change: 

Maggie

Maggie Summers Tarbert (Graphic Design, ‘13) will have her artwork featured on t-shirts created for the 51st Annual Mountain Fair in Carbondale, Colorado. Tarbert's piece incorporates moths and lunar iconography, which she said symbolizes rebirth—a fitting theme for a mountain town recovering from the economic effects of COVID-19.
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